After a very successful start to the new academic year we are planning for next one - 2019/2020

Applications now being taken- 2019 start

ICSK-L2-Award -Introduction to Counselling Skills (10wks)

Course starts: Friday 1st February 2019

6.pm - 9pm. (plus 1 x Saturday 10am - 4pm)

Cost: £270 plus CPCAB Registration fee of £52 = £322

(payment option to spread cost over 8weeks is available)

This is a short, ten week course which introduces you to the difference between formal counselling and the use of counselling or listening skills within other helping roles. It aims to develop your ability to listen effectively, and communicate what you have heard empathically. It will give you a better understanding of whether you may like to continue on to a further counselling course or even train as a counsellor. Many candidates find that they gain confidence in working with other people as a result of the course, and gain better understanding of themselves and their own potential.

This course does not qualify you to practice as a professional counsellor.

The ICSK-L2 qualification is one step in a series of CPCAB qualifications. Once you have completed this qualification you may wish to begin training to become a counsellor, in which case the next step would be Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2). No formal interview required.

This is a CPCAB Validated Course and is for people over 18 who want to learn counselling skills to help others either in a voluntary or paid role, eg teachers, carers, mentors, nurses, and those who want to find out more about this field or begin to train as a counsellor.

The course focuses on developing the practical use of skills, and personal development.

It does not qualify you to practice as a professional counsellor.

The CSK-L2 qualification is one step in a series of CPCAB qualifications. Once you have completed this qualification you may wish to begin training to become a counsellor, in which case the next step on from CSK-L2 is CPCAB’s Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3).

What will I study?

Course Objectives: You will work towards developing skills, knowledge and understanding of 7 units: Using counselling skills ethically and safely, Establishing and sustaining the boundaries of the helping role, Working empathically as a helper, Focussing on the helpee’s needs and concerns, Using self awareness in helping work, Using a range of counselling skills to facilitate the helping interaction, Using feedback and reflection to enhance counselling skills

Due to high demand we are delighted to inform you that there will be another class on offer the same day from 1.45pm - 4.45pm.

Cost: £780 plus CPCAB Registration fee of £166-TBC

Interview date TBC on receipt of Application

(payment option spread cost over 20weeks is available)

Introduction

This
is a CPCAB Validated Course and is for people over 19 who want
to take the next step in training to become a counsellor, having already
acquired counselling skills, learning more about counselling theory and agency
work. CST-L3
is an experiential course which is focussed on integrating theory and practice,
and starting to see counselling skills in context.

The learning on the course is about developing your ability
to form and maintain a therapeutic or counselling relationship, and
understanding how theoretical perspectives underpin this. You will also be
learning about the differences between a therapeutic relationship and the
therapeutic process /outcome.

It does not qualify you to practice as a
professional counsellor.

The CST-L3
qualification is one step in a series of CPCAB qualifications. Once you have
completed this qualification you wish to begin training to become a counsellor,
in which case the next step on from CST-L3 is CPCAB’s Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4). Progression is
not automatic

Placement

As
part of this course there will be a placement requirement of 20 hours. This is a placement outside of the course where
you can practice some of the skills used by counsellors, but is not formally
contracted counselling.

What will I study?

Course
Objectives: You will work towards developing skills, knowledge and
understanding of 7 units:

Preparing to work within an ethical framework for
counselling /Understanding the counselling relationship / Understanding difference and diversity issues to
develop empathic understanding / Working within a user-centred approach to
counselling / Using counselling theory to develop self- awareness
in counselling practice / Understanding theories of counselling and mental
health / Using feedback, reflection and supervision to
support counselling studies.

Age 19 or over. You will be invited to attend a formal interview and
will require a supporting reference from your level 4 tutor.(date & time to be confirmed)

Course starts: Tuesday 24th September 2019 - 3pm - 9.15pm

30 weeks (term time) Including 1 x weekend plus 4 x Saturdays

Cost: Course Fees £2070 plus Registration Fee £327 - TBC. ( per year)

(payment option to spread cost )

IntroductionThis is a CPCAB Validated Course and is for people over 19 who have already completed both the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills, and CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling studies or their RPL (prior learning) equivalent plus their Yr1 Diploma level 4.

Personal counselling or therapy requirement

A minimum of 25 hours of personal therapy usually
divided into 10 hours in year 1 and 15 hours in year 2.

Client work requirements

A minimum of 120 formally-contracted and
appropriately supervised counselling hours (one-to-one) including a generic mix
of client groups

Supervision requirements

Minimum of 1.5 hours per month, with a suitably
qualified/experienced supervisor working clearly within the person centred
model.

What will I study?

7 mandatory units: Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor
(R/600/9346)
- Working within a counselling relationship (T/600/9355)
- Working with client diversity in counselling work (J/600/9358) - Working within a user-centred approach to counselling (F/600/9472)
- Working with self-awareness in the counselling process (H/600/9478)
- Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills
(K/600/9482)
- Working self-reflectively as a counsellor (F/600/9486)

Age 19 or over. Candidates must have achieved both CPCAB’s Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2) and CPCAB’s Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3), or their RPL (prior learning) equivalent). You will be invited to attend a formal interview and will require a supporting reference from your level 3 tutor.

Course starts: Wednesday 25th September 2019 - 3pm - 9.15pm

30 weeks (term time) Including 1 x weekend plus 4 x Saturdays

Cost: Course Fees £2070 plus Registration Fee £327 TBC. ( per year)

(payment option to spread cost )

IntroductionThis is a CPCAB Validated Course and is for people over 19 who have already completed both the CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling skills, and CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling studies or their RPL (prior learning) equivalent, and wish to train to become a counsellor working in a counselling service agency. Successful completion of this course means that the trainees will be able to provide a therapeutic counselling service within the context of an agency's service framework.

Personal counselling or therapy requirement

A minimum of 25 hours of personal therapy usually divided into 10 hours in year 1 and 15 hours in year 2.

Client work requirements

A minimum of 120 formally-contracted and appropriately supervised counselling hours (one-to-one) including a generic mix of client groups

Supervision requirements

Minimum of 1.5 hours per month, with a suitably qualified/experienced supervisor working clearly within the person centred model.

What will I study?

7 mandatory units: Working ethically, safely and professionally as a counsellor (R/600/9346) - Working within a counselling relationship (T/600/9355) - Working with client diversity in counselling work (J/600/9358) - Working within a user-centred approach to counselling (F/600/9472) - Working with self-awareness in the counselling process (H/600/9478) - Working within a coherent framework of counselling theory and skills (K/600/9482) - Working self-reflectively as a counsellor (F/600/9486)

Age 19 or over. Candidates must have achieved the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) or its RPL equivalent (minimum 420 Guided Learning Hours), in addition to appropriate pre-TC-L4 (or equivalent) training. You will be asked to attend an informal interview which will require a supporting reference from your level 4 tutor.

Course starts: End of September 2019

9.45-4.pm

1 weekend per month

To receive an application form contact

Ev Clarke 07712891047 ev_clarke@hotmail.com

Additional assessment requirements

Externally
assessed case review (3,000 –3,500 words)

Personal counselling or therapy

Candidates
need to have completed a minimum of 40 hours of personal counselling by the end
of the course. This can include hours undertaken prior to the start of the
course but at least 10 hours of personal therapy must be undertaken during the
training year itself.

Course Objectives: You will work towards developing
skills, knowledge and understanding of 7 units:

1. Work
safely, legally and ethically as an independent counsellor
2. Work with
complex aspects of the counselling relationship
3. Use theory
and research to work with client diversity in independent practice
4. Use a
coherent approach to respond to the needs of individual clients
5. Work with
self awareness as an independent practitioner
6. Use
theory, research and skills within a coherent framework for independent
counselling practice
7. Monitor
and maintain professional effectiveness as a counsellor in independent practice

There needs to be sufficient numbers to run this course - 10 learners Minimum